Kwidzyn, Poland - Aug. 25, 2014 - Recently the Polish daily newspaper Dziennik Bałtycki published the TOP 100 ranking of the largest companies operating in the Pomerania region where International Paper’s Kwidzyn mill is located. The ranking is based on companies’ business results achieved in 2013 and includes several categories, including financial performance, export volume, employment development and investments.
International Paper’s Kwidzyn mill was again among the best companies in Pomerania and confirms the mill’s image as a reliable partner, responsible employer and competitive and dynamic investor.

International Paper Kwidzyn – the TOP 100 ranking results:

• Major exporters – 3rd place
• Largest companies (revenue) – 8th place
• Largest companies (investment) 5th place
• Most successful companies (gross and net profit) – 2nd place
• Largest employers – 12th place

Kwidzyn, Poland - Jun. 18, 2014 - In early June, Presso® newsprint, manufactured at International Paper’s Kwidzyn Mill, was awarded a European Medal for its track record of continuing to meet the demanding quality standards of European consumers. The European Medals are a non-commercial award aimed at both recognizing and promoting Polish products and services that meet European Union standards and regulations such as licensing, patents and other legal norms.

The medal is just one among many evidences that Presso® newsprint is a highly respectable and reliable product in its sector. The Kwidzyn Mill has received the European Medal for the fourth consecutive year – 2013 saw a medal for the POL office paper brand - another confirmation of the company’s commitment to delivering highest product quality and service. Moreover, the award means that the products are competitive in the European market and help promote the brand of “Poland”. Lastly, it proves that the modernization of the Deinking Plant at the Kwidzyn mill in 2013 resulted in higher quality newsprint manufactured on paper machine #3.

During the ceremony at the Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw, Marek Krzykowski, the Kwidzyn Mill General Director, accepted the award on behalf of International Paper.

Kwidzyn, Poland - Jul. 3, 2014 - Recently International Paper’s Kwidzyn Mill was honored with the prestigious “Pillar of the Polish Economy” award during a special gala event held in Warsaw.

The Pillar of the Polish Economy initiative aims to award and appreciate companies that significantly contribute to the development and identification of the regions in which they operate. This year, International Paper Kwidzyn was honored with a third place distinction among the best, most active and fastest-growing companies in Poland’s Pomeranian Region. This is the second time after 2013 that the mill has been recognized with this award.

In announcing the award, Polish business newspaper Puls Biznesu said of the Kwidzyn Mill: “The mill is a very important contributor to the development of the region’s economy. It is on good terms with local authorities, supports the local community and actively engages itself in the development of the region.”

“The Pillar of the Polish Economy title is a testament that the bonds we have with local authorities are strong and based on mutual respect,” says Marek Krzykowski, Mill General Director at Kwidzyn. “Our success in the survey reconfirms our good standing and solid relationship with the Pomeranian Region in economic, social and environmental terms.”

The Pillars of the Polish Economy ranking is prepared by journalists at Puls Biznesu, in collaboration with research agency Pentor. Final rankings are based heavily on the input of local government representatives and favors those companies exhibiting a strong track record of supporting and promoting entrepreneurship and community development.